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HB 4946
HB 4946 modifies Michigan's watercraft ordinance approval procedures for local governments, potentially affecting how municipalities regulate lake and waterway safety and operations.
HB 4946 modifies Michigan's procedures for local government approval of watercraft-related ordinances under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. The bill amends sections 80110 and 80112 of the 1994 PA 451, which govern how municipalities can regulate watercraft operations and safety measures. The specific procedural changes are not detailed in the available legislative summary, requiring examination of the amended statute sections for full clarity.
Watercraft regulations affect recreation, safety, and environmental protection in Michigan's numerous lakes and waterways. Changes to approval procedures could streamline local ordinance implementation or alternatively create barriers to regulation, depending on the amendment's direction. This impacts municipalities' ability to enforce safety standards, manage waterway congestion, and protect aquatic ecosystems.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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